Formats, Sorts,Prints, and Exports Mike Focke’s BBS Listing. Choose from 16 fields to create up to 3 sort keys to sort the list the way you want, and then output to ASCII, ANSI color, PRINTER direct or export to BBS dir.

Contents of the BBSPRINT.DOC file

TEST PRINT PROGRAM FOR FOCKE'S NEW LISTING BBSPRINT.EXE COLOR VERSION 3.00C BY LARRY ROBERTSON AND JIM MOSS 02/16/95

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Special thanks to Jim Moss for his additions to the program of exporting to Telix (completed), and The HP Laser routines that are still in beta testing,and to Mike Focke for his time and patience in this new endeavor.

NEW: 1). Had to rename the following files since last release: HEADER -----> HEADER.PRT FOOTER -----> FOOTER.PRT 2). Created a configuration file that contains the States and Area Codes in preperation for the release of the BBSDATA publishing system. This feature is not needed by the regular user, it is intented to be used by those who want to publish thier own BBS listing and are covering areas other than the DC Metro area. I expect to release the first version of the BBS publisher for Windows 3.1 or above in mid March.

NOTE: Laser routines are still in progress.

INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS: 1) Make a directory called BBSPRINT and unzip this file BBSPRCxx.ZIP into it.

2) Copy The BBS.ALL file that comes in BBDC???.ZIP into the same directory as this program, and type BBSPRINT to run the program.

QMPRO.FON v1.53 --- Copy into (i.e. C:\QMPRO) WARNING THIS WILL OVERWRITE YOUR CURRENT DIALING DIRECTORY AND PASSWORDS! You might want to make a backup of your original files before coping.

QMODEM1.FON v4.6 Test Drive/v501/v1.53-\ QMODEM2.FON v4.6 Test Drive/v501/v1.53 |- Copy to (i.e. C:\QMODEM) QMODEM3.FON v4.6 Test Drive/v501/v1.53-/ Each file is limited to 200 entries so it will create as many files as necessary to output the records you selected.

TELIX.FON Telix v3.xx Phone file - Copy to (i.e. C:\TELIX) WARNING THIS WILL OVERWRITE YOUR CURRENT DIALING DIRECTORY AND PASSWORDS! You might want to make a backup of your original files before coping.

TM.FON Telemate v3.x/4.x Phone file-\- Copy to (i.e. C:\TELMATE) TM.MEM Telemate memo file for ----- / descriptions WARNING THIS WILL OVERWRITE YOUR CURRENT DIALING DIRECTORY AND PASSWORDS! You might want to make a backups of both of your original files before coping.

NOTE: When the communications dialog box appears, the OK button is disabled until you select all the information from the combo list boxes needed for the particular communications program you are exporting to. Right now QModem Pro is the only one that requires selections from all three. The rest only need to know the protocol.

FILES INCLUDED IN ZIP: BBSPRINT.DOC - The file you are reading now. BBSPRINT.EXE - Run program FOOTER.PRT - Footer file that appears at the end of the printed listing. HEADER.PRT - Header file that appears at the beginning of the printed listing. STATES.CFG - File containg States and Zips. FILE_ID.DIZ - Description file used by some Bulletin Boards when the ZIP file is uploaded to a BBS.

TNR10.PCL -\ TNR10B.PCL \ Needed for soon to be released laser printer routine. TNR14B.PCL / Do not delete, the program calls for them. TNR18B.PCL -

FILES NOT INCLUDED IN ZIP: BBS.ALL - This file comes with Mike Focke's BBDCxxxx.ZIP file. You must download this separately.

SPECIAL FILE GENERATED BY PROGRAM: BBS.SEL FILE - This file is created as a result of a run of the program. It reflects the input data selected (i.e.DC Metro, VA, MD etc...) sorted according to your sort key selections. This could be useful to break the BBS.ALL file into pieces and at the same time have it pre-sorted. Each run of the program overwrites the previous BBS.SEL file so if you were to rename it between runs (i.e. DC.ALL) you could grab the sections of the BBS.ALL file you are interested in. Of course most people would never be concerned with this file so take it or leave it.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------Format of BBS.ALL file for those wanting to do a conversion orwrite a custom program.

Look for BBSPRCxx.ZIP on a local BBS and see if it alreadydoes what you want.

This unusual format was developed to cover several bases, Fixed LengthDatabases, Comma delimited, and ability to sort without modification.

DATABASE USERS: Import data as comma delimited and map field lengths.

SPREADSHEET USERS: Import as comma delimited.

QUICKBASIC/VISUALBASIC/PDS: Use the INPUT or LINE INPUT and RTRIM for variable length.

Use the TYPE record structure on the next page to remove the quotes and return fixed length fields.